Arsenal certainly lose the trophy after ran aground in tanganBradford City via the shootout (2-3) in the quarterfinals Capital One Cup.
As what has been promised, Arsene Wenger appears in Capital One Cup event with a number of their key players. However, it is still not enough to make the Gunners can move into the semi-finals.
Superior quality players obviously make Arsenal dominated. However, Bradford was the first scored in the 16th minute through Garry Thompson volleyed the ball successfully utilize dariWill Atkinson.
Excellence is practically make the players perform Bradford survive. This condition makes easily bombard Arsenal host defense. Even so, making the defense meeting their goal is still safe until halftime interval.
In the second half, Bradford still apply the same strategy. They prefer to wait for the opportunities that exist while maintaining excellence. However, the 88 minute effort paid off Gunner.
Santi Cazorla's cross from the right side of defense Bradford can be utilized well by Thomas Vermaelen free-standing in the penalty box. Arsenal defender is successful the ball and make the position again at 1-1.
The results last up to 90 minutes, which means the game should proceed to the extra period. In two times 15 minutes Arsenal has not been able to disassemble the host defense meeting and forced the game to be completed through the shootout.
In this round, three of the five executioners Bradford successfully carry out their duties. On the other hand, Arsenal only able to reply to two goals melaluiJack Wilshere and Alex Chamberlain, while Cazorla, Marouane Chamakh and Vermaelen failed to beat goalkeeper Matt Duke
The composition of players of both teams:
Bradford: Darby, Meredith, Hanson, Thompson (Jones), Atkinson (Turgot), McHugh, G Jones, Wells (Connell), McArdle, Doyle.
Arsenal: Szczesny, Sagna, Vermaelen, Mertesacker, Gibbs, Wilshere, Coquelin (Chamakh), Ramsey (Rosicky), Cazorla, Podolski (Chamberlain), Gervinho.
Statistics:
Score: 1-1 (pen: 3-2)
Possession: 37-63
Shot (on goal): 5 (3) - 28 (12)
A corner: 3-12
Offside: 5-4
Violation: 20-12
Yellow cards: 3 -2
Red cards: 0-0